Month: September 2021

How to Be Likable

Have you ever met someone with a magnetic personality? Their presence in a room is enough to lift your mood and maybe even draw out parts of your personality that rarely come out otherwise. You will recognize those likable individuals by the way you feel better after having been around them. In our success-driven society,…


An Introduction to Breath Work

In these tumultuous times, many people have sought out different activities to relieve stress. Among the many methods available, meditation has emerged as a popular choice. According to a statement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the popularity of meditation has increased significantly in recent years. Many want to meditate so that they…


Apple’s New iPhone to Take Longer to Reach Customers: Analysts

Apple Inc’s customers will have to wait a few more weeks to lay their hands on the new iPhone 13 as supply chain delays and strong demand lead to one of the longest waiting times for the phone in recent years, analysts said. The delivery time for Apple’s iPhones after a new launch is watched…


Observing Earth From Space With New Satellite Technology

Landsat 9 is the latest in a string of satellites sent up into orbit since 1972. It’s a joint monitoring program run by the U.S. space agency NASA and the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The Landsat satellites work by collecting light, the intensity of which gives information about what is on the ground. Landsat…


ICC Prosecutor Seeks to Resume Afghanistan War Crimes Probe

AMSTERDAM—The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday said he was seeking approval to resume a war crimes investigation into Afghanistan, focusing on the actions of the Taliban and the “Islamic State Khorasan” (ISIS-K). A statement said the request was being made to the court’s judges in light of developments since the Taliban terrorists…


Scientists: Spanish Volcano Has Entered ‘Low Activity’ Phase

LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Canary Islands—A Spanish island volcano that has buried more than 500 buildings and displaced over 6,000 people since last week lessened its activity on Monday, although scientists warned that it was too early to declare the eruption phase finished and authorities ordered residents to stay indoors to avoid the unhealthy fumes…


5 Questions to Ask Before Purchasing Life Insurance

While you can receive a life insurance quote online in just a few minutes, it may be difficult to immediately determine whether the lowest-priced option is the best fit. That’s because life insurance comes in a myriad of forms and at a multitude of prices. To narrow down the options and find what’s right for…


Colorado Website Designer Asks Supreme Court to Affirm Religious Freedom

A Colorado website designer is asking the Supreme Court to accept her appeal of a lower-court decision depriving her of the right to conduct her business according to her religious beliefs. Attorneys for Lorie Smith, the owner and sole employee of 303 Creative, submitted a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court on Sept. 24,…


Colorado Web Site Designer Asks Supreme Court to Affirm Religious Freedom

A Colorado web site designer is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to accept her appeal of a lower court decision depriving her of the right to conduct her business according to her religious beliefs. Attorneys for Lorie Smith, the owner and sole employee of 303 Creative, submitted a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court…


Ukrainian Artist Paints Huge Flowers in Deliciously Larger-Than-Life Watercolors

Spreading color across surfaces spanning over a meter, a Ukrainian artist renders beautiful garden flowers that are larger than life. Using delicate watercolors to transfer nature’s pastels onto the page, her works are stirring the imagination of art lovers from all over. Born and raised in Odessa, Zhanna Pulcho, 24, was introduced to watercolors in…